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Coast Guard and FBI boarded tankers due to cyberattacks. How big is the risk?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Coast Guard personnel and FBI agents boarded two Texas-bound energy tankers last month after cyberattacks struck the vessels while they were traveling toward the United States, according to U.S. officials.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:03:46 UTC.

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  1. Coast Guard, FBI boarded Texas-bound oil tanker to investigate cyberattack

  2. Video shows Coast Guard, FBI boarding oil vessel suspected of being hacked by Iran

  3. Coast Guard and FBI boarded tankers due to cyberattacks. How big is the risk?

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